Prof. Vincenzo Pacelli is qualified as University Full Professor in Economics of Financial Markets and Institutions, and currently is Associate Professor of Banking and Finance at University of Bari Aldo Moro (Italy), where he holds the courses of "Economics of Financial Markets and Institutions" and "Banking Strategy and Management" and where he is President of two degree courses. He holds a Ph.D. in Banking and Finance from the University of Rome "Sapienza" and is Member of the organizing committee, Lecturer, and Chair of several international conferences. He is also Member of the Board of Directors of an Italian Bank, President of the Board of Statutory Auditors of firms, and Editor and Reviewer of many international scientific journals. Since 2005, he has published more than 80 scientific publications. His research areas include governance, performance, and risks in banking, systemic risk, forecasting in financial markets, complex networks in financial systems, intangibles and value in banks, financial risk management, artificial intelligence in banking and finance and asset management.